Portfolio
AccelChip

High-level synthesis tools for DSP design

Status: Acquired by Xilinx in 2006
Funded: 2003 David Strohm

Allayer Communications

Ethernet switch and optical components

Status: Acquired by Broadcom in 2000
Funded: 1999 Roger Evans

Aquantia

Physical layer transceiver ICs

Status: Private
Funded: 2005 Charles Chi

Celeno

Components and subsystems for multimedia WiFi networks

Status: Private
Funded: 2007 Yoram Snir

Cimaron Communications

High speed SONET and ATM semiconductor technologies

Status: Acquired by Applied Micro in 1999
Funded: 1998

CoWare

Embedded systems development tools

Status: Private
Funded: 1997 David Strohm

Fiberxon

Optoelectronic interface modules

Status: Acquired by MRV Communications in 2007
Funded: 2005 Yoram Snir

Gateway Design Automation

EDA simulation software

Status: Acquired by Cadence in 1990
Funded: 1986 Henry McCance , Bill Kaiser ,

Ikanos Communications

High-speed communications semiconductors

Status: IPO 2005
Funded: 2000 Roger Evans

Maker Communications

Chipsets for ATM cell and packet processing

Status: Acquired by Conexant in 2000
Funded: 1996 Roger Evans

Mentor Graphics

Electronic CAE software

Status: IPO 1984
Funded: 1981 David Strohm

NTRU Cryptosystems

Communications and content security based on advanced cryptography

Status: Private
Funded: 2000 Bill Kaiser

PrairieComm

Chipsets for cellular phone handsets

Status: Acquired by Freescale in 2005
Funded: 1998 Roger Evans

Quorum Systems

Fabless semiconductor company developing wireless transceivers

Status: Acquired by Spreadtrum 2008
Funded: 2005 Charles Chi

Sandburst

Fabless semiconductor company

Status: Acquired by Broadcom in 2006
Funded: 2000

Siliquent Technologies

Advanced networking technology

Status: Acquired by Broadcom in 2005
Funded: 2001 Charles Chi , Moshe Mor ,

SiTera

Packet processing chipsets

Status: Acquired by Vitesse Semiconductor in 2000
Funded: 1998

SiTime

Fabless semi-conductor company

Status: Private
Funded: 2004 Isaac Fehrenbach

T-Networks

Optical networking

Status: Private
Funded: 2000

Tabula

Fabless semiconductor manufacturer

Status: Private
Funded: 2004 David Strohm

ZeroG Wireless

Next generation radio chip

Status: Sold to Microchip Technology in 2010
Funded: 2005 Charles Chi